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From obscurity to greatness
Filipino pool player Jonas Magpantay, nicknamed "The Silent Killer," achieved an underdog victory at the Qatar 10-Ball World Cup in Doha.
The 31-year-old secured the title with a 13-9 win against Poland's Szymon Kural in the final match.
Magpantay's path to the championship was remarkable, as he initially struggled in the qualifiers and only secured a spot in the main draw through points after another player withdrew.
His victories in the knockout rounds included wins against Oliver Szolnoki of Hungary, fellow Filipino Carlo Biado, Wojciech Szewczyk of Poland, Niels Fiejen of the Netherlands, Moritz Neuhausen of Germany, and Szymon Kural.
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